Sharing the information on Twitter, PM Modi said the mission will open avenues towards innovation in the healthcare sector. (Source: Narendra Modi/YouTube)Modi in US, UNGA Summit Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said it is essential to ensure that Afghanistan’s territory is not used to spread terrorism or for terrorist activities. Addressing the world leaders at the 76th session of United Nations General Assembly, PM Modi said, “Today, the world is witnessing increased threat of regressive thinking and extremism. In this situation, it is necessary to make the world a site for science-based, rational and progressive thinking.”
He also took a veiled dig at Pakistan, saying that “countries using terrorism as a political tool have to understand that it is an equally big threat to them”.
Apart from this, Modi touched upon issues such as ocean conservation, need for more diversified approach of global economy in post-Covid world and India’s journey towards providing clean and potable water among others. He opined that development should be all-inclusive, all-pervasive, universal and the first priority for any nation.
PM Modi was the first world leader to speak at the UN General Debate — the theme of which this year is ‘Building Resilience through hope to recover from Covid-19, rebuild sustainably, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people, and revitalise the United Nations’.
India’s First Secretary Sneha Dubey, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly earlier in the day, said the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh were, are and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India. “This includes areas that are under illegal occupation of Pakistan. We call upon Pakistan to immediately vacate all areas under its illegal occupation,” she added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Washington DC. (Twitter/NarendraModi)
In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said countries with “regressive thinking” using terrorism as a “political tool” should understand that it is an “equally big threat” for them also.
Addressing world leaders at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, PM Modi said, “Today, the world is facing an increased threat of regressive thinking and extremism. In such a situation, the entire world must make science-based, rational and progressive thinking the basis for development. In order to strengthen a science-based approach, India is promoting experience-based learning.” Read more
PM Narendra Modi emplanes for India from John F Kennedy International Airport after concluding his US visit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will bring back 157 artefacts and antiquities on his return from the United States. These artefacts and antiquities were handed over by the US during Modi’s visit.
PM Modi conveyed his deep appreciation to the US over the decision to repatriate the antiquities to India.
Earlier, during the bilateral meeting between Modi and Biden, the leaders committed to strengthen their efforts to combat the theft, illicit trade and trafficking of cultural objects. Read more
After his UNGA speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to express his confidence that "India-USA relationship will grow stronger in years to come". "Over the last few days, have had productive bilateral and multilateral engagements, interaction with CEOs and the UN address. I am confident the India-USA relationship will grow even stronger in the years to come. Our rich people-to-people linkages are among our strongest assets," he tweeted.
PM Modi also said, "Along with regressive thinking, countries that are using terrorism as a political tool have to understand that terrorism is an equally big threat to them."
"Our oceans are also the lifeline of international trade. We must protect them from the race for expansion. The international community must speak in one voice to strengthen a rule-based world order... Our oceans are also our shared heritage. That is why we have to keep in mind that we use ocean resources, not abuse," PM Modi says.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said it is essential to ensure that Afghanistan’s territory is not used to spread terrorism or for terrorist activities. Addressing the world leaders at the 76th session of United Nations General Assembly, PM Modi said, “Today, world is witnessing a surge in regressive thinking and extremism. In this situation, it is necessary to make the world a site of science-based, rational and progressive thinking.”
"Today, world is at a risk of increase in regressive thinking and extremism.In this situation, it is necessary to make the world a site of science-based, rational and progressive thinking," PM Modi says.
"Corona pandemic has taught the world that the global economy should be more diversified now," says PM Modi.
At UNGA, PM Modi says, "I want to inform all at UNGA that India has developed world's first DNA Covid vaccine."
When India reforms, world transforms, says PM Modi at UNGA
"Development should be all-inclusive, all-pervasive, and universal," says PM Modi.
He says, "I am saying this from my experience. Yes, democracy can deliver. Yes, democracy has delivered."
PM Modi addresses UNGA in New York. He expresses condolence to families of those who died of Covid-19. "I represent a country that is regarded as Mother of Democracy".
PM Modi to address UN General Debate shortly.
PM Narendra Modi arrives at the UN Headquarters to address the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the world leaders at the 76th session of United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, 6.30 pm IST. He has already arrived in New York for the event and is the first world leader scheduled to speak at the UN General Debate — the theme of which this year is ‘Building Resilience through hope to recover from Covid-19, rebuild sustainably, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people, and revitalise the United Nations’.
About 109 heads of state and government will speak at the debate in person and nearly 60 will deliver speeches through pre-recorded video statements. Modi had last addressed the UNGA session in 2019. Last year, all the world leaders had submitted pre-recorded video statements for the session in September, as heads of state and government could not travel to attend the annual gathering physically due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Finance Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met Minister Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of the UK Foreign Office at New York in the margins of UNGA for a discussion on issues including situation in Afghanistan.
US President Joe Biden in his first-ever meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed the strength to defence relationship and his unwavering commitment to India as a major defence partner, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said Saturday.
President Biden welcomed Prime Minister Modi to the White House on Friday. The meeting of the two leaders in the Oval Office lasted more than 90 minutes, instead of the scheduled 60 minutes. Read more
US President Joe Biden has reiterated America's support for india's permanent membership on a reformed United Nations Security Council and its entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group during his first in-person bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House. President Biden, in his talks with Prime Minister Modi, applauded India's "strong leadership" during its UN Security Council Presidency in August 2021, according to the US-India Joint Leaders' Statement issued after their meeting in the White House on Friday. --PTI
The Quad leaders vowed to ensure a “free and open” Indo-Pacific, which is also “inclusive and resilient” at a time when China’s assertiveness is growing in the region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian PM Scott Morrison, Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga and US President Joe Biden, after their first in-person Quad summit Friday, described it as an opportunity to refocus themselves and the world on the Indo-Pacific and on the vision for what they hope to achieve.
“Together, we recommit to promoting the free, open, rules-based order, rooted in international law and undaunted by coercion, to bolster security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond,” the Quad leaders said in a joint statement. Read more
A young Indian diplomat delivered a blistering response to Pakistan on Friday, exercising the country’s right to reply after Prime Minister Imran Khan raked up the issue of Kashmir in his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Pakistan is an “arsonist” disguising itself as a “fire-fighter”, and the entire world has suffered because of its policies as the country nurtures terrorists in its backyard, India’s First Secretary Sneha Dubey said.
Dubey, a 2012 batch IFS officer, is the first of her family to join civil services, after clearing the UPSC exam in her first attempt. She had wanted to become an IFS officer ever since she was 12 years old, and was motivated by her interest in global affairs and a penchant for travelling. Read More
India and the US have said that they will take concerted action against all terrorist groups, including groups proscribed by the UN as they condemned cross-border terrorism and called for the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to be brought to justice.
A Joint Statement issued after the first bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday said that the United States and India stand together in a shared fight against global terrorism. The two leaders reaffirmed that the United States and India “will take concerted action against all terrorist groups, including groups proscribed by the UNSCR 1267 Sanctions Committee.” Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met US President Joe Biden for their first bilateral meeting at the Oval Office in the White House. Both leaders discussed a wide range of priority issues, including combating Covid-19, climate change, and economic cooperation. Click here to read the top quotes from the meeting.
The dispute between Myanmar's military rulers and the civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi that they ousted about who should represent the country at the United Nations hasn't been resolved. But what appears virtually certain is that neither will speak at the General Assembly's annual meeting of world leaders. Myanmar was scheduled to be one of the final speakers at the six-day gathering on Monday afternoon. But UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Friday, "At this point, Myanmar is not speaking."
Myanmar's Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin said in a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in July that he had appointed Aung Thurein, who left the military this year after 26 years, as Myanmar's UN ambassador. Lwin said in an accompanying letter that Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar's currently recognised UN ambassador, "has been terminated on February 27, 2021, due to abuses of his assigned duty and mandate". In a dramatic speech to a General Assembly meeting on Myanmar on February 26 — weeks after the military takeover — Tun appealed for "the strongest possible action from the international community" to restore democracy to the country. (AP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will, on Saturday, address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York and focus on the “pressing global challenges”, including the coronavirus pandemic, terrorism and climate change among other important issues.
Modi flew to New York from Washington after holding his first bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden in the White House and attending his first in-person Quad Summit on Friday. The UN General Assembly session is likely to commence from 6.30 pm IST. Read More
Mystery solved. President Joe Biden sat down with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for important talks about the Indo-Pacific region. But first, the leaders caught up on the president’s own family ties to the subcontinent.
Biden recalled that soon after he was first elected to the US Senate, he got a letter from a man in Mumbai who said his last name was also Biden. The president said he never had the chance to follow up. Read More
India and the US have called on the Taliban to adhere to its commitments and respect the human rights of all Afghans, including women, children and minority groups, and asked the new rulers of Afghanistan to make sure that the war-torn country's territory is never again used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter or train terrorists. In a US-India Joint Leaders' Statement issued after the first in-person bilateral meeting between US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday, the two leaders underscored the importance of combating terrorism in Afghanistan.
The two leaders resolved that the Taliban must abide by UNSC Resolution 2593 (2021) which demands that Afghan territory must never again be used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter or train terrorists, or to plan or finance terrorist attacks, and underscored the importance of combating terrorism in Afghanistan, according to the joint statement. (PTI)
Emphasising that energy transition has to be just, inclusive and equitable, India has stressed that there cannot be a "one-size-fits-all solution" as it underlined the importance of the need to be fully sensitive to the energy-mix and national circumstances of different countries. In a video statement to the UN High Level Dialogue on Energy 2021 held on Friday on the sidelines of the 76th General Assembly session, Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy R K Singh said India has set an ambitious target of 450 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and is all set to launch a National Hydrogen Energy Mission to scale up in a major way the use of green hydrogen toward decarbonisation of the economy.
Green hydrogen is created using renewable energy instead of fossil fuels. It has the potential to provide clean power for manufacturing, transportation, and the only byproduct is water. "Today, as we discuss energy transition, energy access and finance, I would like to reiterate the importance of being fully sensitive to the energy-mix and national circumstances of different countries. There cannot be a one-size-fits-all solution," Singh said. (PTI)
India’s decision to resume vaccine exports from October was welcomed by all at the Quad meet. For the Quad vaccine initiative, Biological E would be producing 1 million doses of Janssen vaccine by October 2021. India would be financing 50% of this first consignment. (ANI)
Quad leaders, on Saturday, launched the Quad Fellowship under which it will sponsor 100 students per year — 25 from each Quad country — to pursue masters and doctoral degrees at leading STEM universities in the United States.
Pakistan, where terrorists enjoy free pass, is an "arsonist" disguising itself as a "fire-fighter", and the entire world has suffered because of its policies as the country nurtures terrorists in its backyard, India has said in a blistering retort after Prime Minister Imran Khan raked up the issue of Kashmir in his address to the UN General Assembly.
"We exercise our Right of Reply to one more attempt by the leader of Pakistan to tarnish the image of this august Forum by bringing in matters internal to my country, and going so far as to spew falsehoods on the world stage," First Secretary Sneha Dubey said in the UN General Assembly on Friday. "While such statements deserve our collective contempt and sympathy for the mindset of the person who utters falsehood repeatedly, I am taking the floor to set the record straight," the young Indian diplomat said, slamming the Pakistani leader for raking up the Kashmir issue in his address to the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. "We keep hearing that Pakistan is a 'victim of terrorism'. This is the country which is an arsonist disguising itself as a fire-fighter. Pakistan nurtures terrorists in their backyard in the hope that they will only harm their neighbours. Our region, and in fact the entire world, has suffered because of their policies. On the other hand, they are trying to cover up sectarian violence in their country as acts of terror," Dubey said. (PTI)
India’s First Secretary Sneha Dubey, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, said, “Regrettably, this isn't the first time that a leader of Pakistan has misused platforms provided by the UN to propagate false and malicious propaganda against my country to divert world’s attention from the sad state of his country where terrorists enjoy a free pass.
India’s First Secretary Sneha Dubey, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, said that all member states are aware that Pakistan has an established history and policy of harbouring, aiding and actively supporting terrorists. “This is a country that has been globally recognised as openly supporting, training, financing & arming terrorists as matter of state policy,” she added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his counterparts from Australia and Japan on Friday attended the first in-person meeting of Quad leaders hosted by US President Joe Biden and said that he firmly believed that the grouping of four countries would act as a “force for global good” and ensure peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific as well as the entire world.
In November 2017, India, Japan, the US and Australia gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the Quad to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence, amidst China’s growing military presence in the strategic region.
At the invitation of President Biden, Prime Minister Modi and his counterparts Scott Morrison from Australia and Yoshihide Suga from Japan have gathered in the American capital for the first-ever in-person Quad summit at the White House.
Opening the summit, President Biden said the four democracies have come together to take on common challenges from Covid to climate. “This group has democratic partners who share world views and have a common vision for the future,” he said. (PTI)
"The Quad is about demonstrating how democracies such as ours can get things done. There is no part of the world that is more dynamic than Indo-pacific at this time," Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison said at the Quad Summit.
"Quad is a very important initiative by the four nations that believe in fundamental rights & are of the view that Indo-Pacific should be free & open. Till date, Quad has given its absolute cooperation in big sectors, be it regional challenges or Covid-19," said Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga at Quad Leaders' Summit.
Speaking at the Quad Summit, United States President Joe Biden said that Quad countries have a common vision for the future. Biden also announced 'Quad fellowship'.
"Today, we are also launching a new Quad fellowship for students from each of our Quad countries to pursue advanced degrees in leading stem programs here in the United States, representing an investment in the leaders, innovators & pioneers of tomorrow."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his counterparts from Australia and Japan on Friday attended the first in-person meeting of Quad leaders hosted by US President Joe Biden during which they plan to discuss issues like climate change, COVID-19 pandemic and challenges in the Indo Pacific, amidst China's growing military presence in the strategic region.
Speaking at the summit, Modi said the Quad will establish peace and prosperity in the world and Indo-Pacific. "I firmly believe our Quad would act as a force for global good," he added.
In November 2017, India, Japan, the US and Australia gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the Quad to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence.
At the invitation of President Biden, Prime Minister Modi and his counterparts Scott Morrison from Australia and Yoshihide Suga from Japan have gathered in the American capital for the first-ever in-person Quad summit at the White House.
In his opening remarks, President Biden said the four democracies have come together to take on common challenges from Covid to climate.
"I am confident that our cooperation in Quad will establish peace and prosperity in the world and Indo-Pacific," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Quad Leaders' Summit.
PM Office tweeted, "The Quad- a force for global good."
"Our Quad vaccine initiative will help Indo-Pacific nations. Quad decided to go ahead with a positive approach on basis of our shared democratic values. I'd be happy to discuss with my friends-be it supply chain, global security, climate action, COVID response or tech cooperation," says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga begin the summit.
Our four nations met for the first time after 2004 Tsunami to help the Indo-Pacific region. Today, when the world is fighting against #COVID19 pandemic, we have come here once again as Quad for the welfare of humanity: PM Narendra Modi's opening remarks at Quad Leaders' Summit.
The Indian delegation has arrived at the East Room, White House for Quad Leaders' Summit. This is the first in-person Quad Leaders' Summit.
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary HV Shringla are present at the meet.
PM Narendra Modi has left from the White House after his bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden. He will attend the first in-person Quad Leaders' Summit later today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met US President Joe Biden for their first bilateral meeting at the Oval Office in the White House. Both leaders discussed a wide range of priority issues, including combating Covid-19, climate change, and economic cooperation.
Here are some of the top quotes from their meeting
* “Today’s bilateral summit is important. We are meeting at the start of the third decade of this century. Your leadership will certainly play an important role in how this decade is shaped. The seeds have been sown for an even stronger friendship between India and the USA,” PM Modi told Biden during the meeting.
*“Each of the subjects mentioned by US President Biden are crucial for the India-USA friendship. His efforts on Covid-19, mitigating climate change and the Quad are noteworthy,” Modi said.
*“I have long believed that US-India relationship can help us solve a lot of global challenges. In fact, back in 2006, I had said that by 2020 India and the US will be among the closest nations in the world,” US President Joe Biden told PM Modi. Click here to read more.
Glimpses from the meeting between PM Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden at the White House.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today signed the visitor book in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.
US President Joe Biden said that the relationship between India and the US- the largest democracies in the world- is destined to be stronger, closer and tighter. “Four million Indian-Americans make the US stronger every day,” Biden told Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from US President Joe Biden at the White House. Watch video:
“Each of the subjects mentioned by President Joe Biden are crucial for the India-USA friendship. His efforts on Covid-19, mitigating climate change and the Quad are noteworthy,” PM Modi said at the White House.
“There is much to be done in trade. Trade will be an important factor in India-USA ties in the coming decade,” PM Modi told Joe Biden during his meeting at the White House.
"Today’s bilateral summit is important. We are meeting at the start of the third decade of this century. Your leadership will certainly play an important role in how this decade is shaped. The seeds have been sown for an even stronger friendship between India and USA,” PM Modi told Joe Biden at the White House.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting Joe Biden in the White House. Watch live broadcast:
"I thank you for the warm welcome accorded to me and my delegation. Earlier, we had an opportunity to hold discussions, and at that time you had laid out the vision for India-US bilateral relations. Today, you are taking initiatives to implement your vision for India-US relations," Prime Minister Narendra Modi was quoted as saying during his meeting with President Joe Biden.
"I met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reaffirm the strategic partnership between the United States and India. Working together, we can make progress on important global issues, from the Covid-19 pandemic to the climate crisis, to strengthening and defending democracy," US Vice President Kamala Harris said in a tweet.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden are currently holding a bilateral meeting at the Oval Office in the White House.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the White House to hold a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the White House to hold a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted US Vice President Kamala Harris a copy of old notifications related to her grandfather, who was a senior Indian government officer, in a wooden handicraft frame and a ‘meenakari’ chess set as they held their first in-person meeting, government sources said on Friday. Read the full report here.
Ahead of the first in-person Quad summit among the leaders of the US, India, Japan and Australia in Washington, China on Friday criticised the grouping, saying the formation of “exclusive closed cliques” runs against the trend of times and will find “no support”.
At the invitation of US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterparts Scott Morrison of Australia and Yoshihide Suga of Japan have gathered in the American capital for the first-ever in-person Quad summit at the White House on Friday.
Asked for China's reaction as the Quad summit is expected to address the challenges and rising risks Beijing poses in the Indo-Pacific region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told the media that the quadrilateral grouping should not target any third country and its interests. Read the full report here.